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This episode's companion post: 6 months down; 6 months to go…

In this episode of Better with Becky, I take you behind the scenes of my journey — from my teaching days to personal training, to starting my business and launching the Build with Becky app. It’s part reflection, part audit, and all about momentum.

We’re somehow halfway through 2025 (how?!) — the perfect time to pause, reflect, and reset. Whether you’re fresh off a trip, navigating summer mode, or sensing it’s time to get back into rhythm, this episode is your invitation to:

• Reflect on what you’re proud of so far
• Refocus on what still matters
• Recommit to sustainable, meaningful steps forward

I also share how I’m decluttering — physically, digitally, and behaviorally — to clear space for what really matters in the second half of the year!

If you’re craving a bit more clarity, structure, or intention heading into fall, this one’s for you.

Your Mid-Year Mini Self-Audit Reflection Questions:

• ✔️ What’s something you’re proud of having done from Jan–June?
• ✔️ What would feel meaningful to complete by December?
• ✔️ What’s one small action you can take today?
• ✔️ Need a mindset shift? Try “not yet” instead of “not enough.”
• ✔️ Use approach vs. avoid to guide decisions:
  • What do you want to stop, start, and keep doing?

Resources Mentioned in this episode:

• Hand Portion Size Guide
• Macro Tracking App of Choice: Macro Factor - created by a team of science-based trainers and nutrition experts and software engineers to be intuitive, neutral, dynamic, and education-first; I've personally used it for a year after being quickly convinced of its effectiveness 1 week in to use! (Previously was a die-hard MyFitnessPal user for over a decade) - if you'd like to try it out, use code "JEFF" for 2-week free trial!
  • Getting Started with Macro Factor
  • Macro Factor In-Depth Nutrition Articles + Education

Need a little mid-year jump start? / Mindset shift?

• Let’s Jump into July: 30-day Jump Rope Challenge - start anytime
• You don’t have to be great to start Mindset Post

More Content I’ve created since last time that you might find interesting or supportive:

(Remember, you can sign up for my newsletter and never miss a future post!)

• “Functional Fitness” — Stop Mimicking Life — Start Training For It
• Your Workout’s Missing This One Thing
• Mobility ≠ Flexibility
• One Ring to Rule Them All: The Pivotal Role of the Build Environment in all PIllars of Lifestyle Medicine - Study / Kickoff to Mental Health Awareness Month
• Fresh Start Effect
• Thank a Teacher! Career Change Reflections
• Stanford Healthy Aging 2025: Mind and Body Conference
• How Heavy Should You Life? RPE, RIR, and Rating your Effort in Real Time
• Cheers to 18 Years Anniversary Post
• Stepping Desk Rucking Post (Strength + Conditioning while you work!)
• 100 Miles Cardio Challenge from June - do anytime!
• Global Running Day + Cardio Guidelines, Options, + Health Benefits
• From Barbell to Backend: Building BWB with Ruby on Rails Podcast Interview

Travel Series from Trip to Japan

• Work Smarter, Not Harder: Travel Ruck + Jet Lag Prep
• Airplane Band Workout
• Life Lately Post from Japan
• Why Train Carries?
• Can I be honest here? Emotional Health Post from Japan
• Structure vs Rebellion: Food Freedom for Every Season Nutrition Post from Japan
• Why I love Anytime Fitness Japan: Gym Etiquette + Cultural Comparisons Post

Europe Travel Series

• Make it a Habit: Ending the Start-Stop, All-or-Nothing Pattern for Good
• 2 Days in Ireland to kick off a solo European Adventure
• Next stop: the Netherlands!
• The Cure for Gymtimidation
• Minding+Closing the Gap: Last Leg of Europe trip - London!

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Sign up for my Strength Training Program, Build with Becky:

https://www.betterwithbecky.com

• Current Program is a Chin-Up & Hip Thrust Focus
• Work on pulling strength, hitting chin-ups as your first major lift each day while fresh to make greater gains!
• Compliment with heavy hinges to build lower body strength through the glutes, hamstrings, and quads.
• Keep Squat and Push pattern strong with challenging unilateral and bench press variations!

Get in Touch with Comments or Questions, or Request a Future Podcast Episode Topic!
podcast@betterwithbecky.com